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Recently, the 32GB Google Nexus 5X was spotted with a discounted price of $269. Now the same variant is available for $239 on the retailer site. Rumors have it that the recent discounts on Nexus 5X indicates that the Nexus 2016 release date is close at hand.

On eBay, a reseller named mobilepros1 that has a positive feedback rating of 98 percent is selling the 32 GB Nexus 5X for $239. The smartphone was launched with a price tag of $429. Compared to its launch price, the eBay reseller is offering the 32 GB Nexus 5X with a huge discount of $190. Currently, Google is selling the Nexus 5X with a price tag of $399.

The factory unlocked 32 GB Nexus 5X can be availed in color choices like Carbon and Quartz. Its Ice color edition has gone out of stock.

The LG Nexus 5X was released as an upgraded version of Nexus 5 that was released in 2013. The Nexus 5X has a full HD screen of 5.2 inches. The Snapdragon 808 chipset that powers other smartphones from 2015 such as Microsoft Lumia 950, Moto X Pure Edition, LG G4 and Xiaomi Mi 4i powers the smartphone along with 2 GB of RAM.

It has a 12.3-megapixel camera that is enabled with features like dual-LED flash and autofocus on its rear side. Its selfie shooter is of 5-megapixel. It has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner and a USB Type-C port. The smartphone includes a 2,700 mAh battery.

The rumor mill has revealed the alleged specs of the Nexus 2016 Sailfish smartphone by HTC that will come out to replace Nexus 5X. The final edition of Android N is expected to be available in August. Hence, the rumors are rife that the Google Nexus 2016 release date will be scheduled in the same month.